Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Allergy
Skin rash
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
तोरी
In German
Esslöffel
Zucchini
In French
Desert cuillère
Courgette
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
calabacín
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
colher Desert
abobrinha
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Kabaczek
In Latin
cochleari deserto
zucchini
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Agavaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available, Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Zucchini
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zucchini season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Spoon and Zucchini Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Zucchini are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Zucchini
Care of Desert Spoon and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.